Today, I’m delighted to introduce Second Glance History’s newest feature: Clip of the Week! Because some stories are already so ridiculous that no amount of snide commentary or bad puns can improve them.
Expect these short clips on the Wednesdays I don’t publish new posts. Longtime followers on Facebook and Twitter may recognize some of these articles, but I promise there’s plenty of new content coming. I’ll continue to post them on Second Glance History’s social media accounts as well.
It’s a service no one asked for, and by doubling the emails in your inbox, I fully expect to halve my subscriber list. You’ll be missed, but I understand. I can take a hint, just like this guy:
A rather amusing incident happened at one of the Milton churches yesterday. When the collection plate was being passed round a member of the congregation forgot in which pocket he had put his intended offering, and only discovered it some time after the minister had commenced his sermon.
Without waiting until the discourse was finished the gentleman sauntered up and offered his mite to the minister, who requesting him to place it in the plate close by, remarked that it was the broadest hint he had yet received as to his being long-winded. Needless to say the minister took the hint, and the congregation departed from the church earlier than usual.
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Disclaimer: The modern era is far from the first to grapple with rampant “fake news.” As I am neither a historian nor journalist, I make no claims about the accuracy or lack thereof of the above sources. I assert only that they make for a good story.
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